I am getting very serious about buying a set of wheels and tires. I was close to buying the 15's and Azenis. I definally like the looks of 16's better than 15's. The flipside of that is I know the 15's will outperform the 16's because of the weight. I have decided to get the 16's but want to make sure that the 215/45/16 Azenis WILL FIT with no problems. Anybody with experience on this wheel and tire combo, PLEASE give me your thoughts. I have searched and found pros and cons of each. Thanks a bunch.
Aaron

 

ttt

 

How much is your car lowered?

 

What the offset on the Slipstream? I have 16x7 Volk SE37K (+42mm offset) on 215/45R16 Azenis, and I have no rubbing. My car is dropped approx. 1.75".



[Modified by vwong, 3:50 PM 7/22/2002]

 

my .02 cents: go with the 15's and Azenis. I'm running 15x6.5 Konig Helliums with the stock offset with 205/50/15 Azenis....no rubbing, looks great, and handles like you wouldn't believe.

 

i have 205/45/16 kumho's wrapped on my slipstreams (40mm offset). my car is lowered 2.5" and i rub a lil when i am doing a full U turn. if you car is only dropped 1.75.... i dont think you will have a problem rubbing.. maybe only when your doing u turns.

i myself am planning on getting azenis in 215/45/16 soon.

 

depending on how low your car is dropped.. you will have some fender rub.

 

My car is stock height but I know sometime in the future it will have ProKits or something similar (1.5 is the max)

I think the wheels come in a 40 or a 45 offset. Which do you suggest?

I know I should get the 15's for performance, but I like the way 16's look on Integra's (anything bigger is too big). I don't have much money (poor college kid) and I really want to get something that I will like. I might regret getting 15's sometime in the future (for looks, not performance)

Thanks for the replys
Aaron

 

ttt

 

bump

 

there might be a little depending on the offset of the rim. i would go with 205/45/16

 

They don't make the Azenis in that size. I would have already ordered them if that was the case

 

back to the top, Volcom, any updates?

 

my car is pretty low, i used H&R Sport Springs. Everything got lowered about 2" in front and 1.8" in back... there is about a 1 finger gap. I have 16x7 slipstreams with 215/45/zr16 Falken Azenis and i get No rub. It looks liek it would but i havn't experienced rub at all. Here's a pic:



Damn things look like slicks in that pic

these tires rule! get em!

 

Any close up pictures of the wheels and tires? I want to see how big those monsters are!